Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Sussex
University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Contact
Anna Simmons
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000672
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactis2p.com/Account/Login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
US_23109 - Laser Systems and an Optical Reference System
Reference number
DN1538
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38636100 - Lasers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Sussex is sharing this Invitation to Tender to obtain professional, properly defined and priced propositions for The Supply, Delivery, Warranty and Installation of Laser Systems over two lots.
Lot 1 – The Supply, Delivery, Warranty, and Installation of Laser Systems.
Lot 2 – The Supply, Delivery, Warranty, and Installation of an Optical Reference System.
Bidders are invited to submit their propositions (tender returns) for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 only after carefully reading this document and assessing their suitability for this tender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Supply, Delivery, Warranty and Installation of Laser Systems
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sussex are seeking to procure a number of multiple independently tunable diode laser models with the following characteristics:
1. Multiple independently tunable diode laser modules:
1.1. Tuneable diode sources for Yb ions, linewidth <100kHz, fibre-coupled outputs, mode-hop free tuning >15GHz
1.1.1. Laser at 369.5nm, 60mW (via second harmonic generation; with additional output of fundamental at 739nm), QTY 4
1.1.2. Laser at 935nm, 60mW, QTY 3
1.1.3. Laser at 760nm, 20mW, QTY 4
1.1.4. Laser at 399nm, 60mW, QTY 2
1.2. Tuneable diode sources for Ba ions, linewidth <100kHz, fibre-coupled outputs, mode-hop free tuning >15GHz
1.2.1. Laser at 493nm, 30mW, QTY 2
1.2.2. Laser at 650nm, 40mW, QTY 2
1.2.3. Laser at 413nm, 30mW, QTY 1
1.2.4. Laser at 533nm, 120mW (via second harmonic generation; with additional output of fundamental at 1.01um), QTY 1
1.3. Free-running UV diode at 405nm, GHz linewidth, 80mW, fibre coupled, QTY 1
1.4. All units within 1.1 – 1.3 to be housed in a suitable number of 19inch rack modules, with full thermal management and vibration isolation (better than 200MHz/K stability)
4. Integrated modular multi-unit laser rack infrastructure
4.1. Portable 19inch racks sufficient to house all units 1, 2, and 3.
4.2. Digital controllers for all laser units within 1.1 – 1.3, allowing remote monitoring and control of laser parameters, including:
4.2.1. Scanning and modulation of laser output wavelength
4.2.2. Signal display using configurable input signals
4.2.3. Intelligent wavelength locking and re-locking
4.2.4. Power stabilisation feedback
4.3. Fast (10ns) analog feedback electronics for units 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 suitable to implement Pound-Drever-Hall wavelength locking and linewidth narrowing, together with reference cavities of item 2.1
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sussex are seeking to procure an Optical Reference System with the following characteristics:
2. Stabilised laser locking reference cavity sub-system
2.1. Sufficient optical reference cavities to enable narrow linewidth (<100kHz) operation of laser units 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 and 1.2.2.
2.1.1. Wideband high-finesse (>1000) optical coating of cavity mirrors
2.1.2. Passive length stability corresponding to resonance shift of <1MHz/day
2.1.3. Fully tuneable optical resonances either by length-tuning or by offset frequency signal processing
2.2. Suitable vacuum housing for the cavities of 2.1, with temperature stabilisation and ion pump.
2.3. Locking electronics and detectors to generate Pound-Drever-Hall modulation error signals for all units coupled to the cavities of 2.1.
3. Multi-channel wavelength measurement sub-system
3.1. Sufficient wavelength measurement units with optical switches to continuously monitor all laser units within 1.1 – 1.3 with a rate of 10Hz, resolution 1MHz, accuracy 30MHz
3.2. Wavelength calibration sources as necessary for 3.4.1 with <5MHz absolute accuracy
3.3. Housed in a suitable number of 19inch rack modules
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended by periods of 12 months for a total duration of 11 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 November 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 October 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Country
United Kingdom